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[Intro]
Temptation
Temptation
Temptation
Temptation
[Verse 1]
The beast still shouts for what it's yearning
He stokes the fire, desire burning
The never-ending quenchless craving
The unforgiven misbehaving
[Chorus]
If darkness had a son, here I am
Temptation is his father
If darkness had a son, here I am
I bathe in holy water
Temptation, leave me be
[Verse 2]
Temptation
Temptation
Temptation
Temptation
[Verse 3]
So paint your eyes as black as sorrow
Hide yourself behind tomorrow
The nightmares search for infiltration
In domination, captivation
[Chorus]
If darkness had a son, here I am
Temptation is his father
If darkness had a son, here I am
I bathe in holy water
Temptation, leave me be
[Verse 4]
Return again to where it's darkest
Dragging home this heathen harvest
And all the children subjugated
Manipulated, propagated
[Chorus]
If darkness had a son, here I am
Temptation is his father
If darkness had a son, here I am
I bathe in holy water
[Outro]
If darkness had a son
Here I am
If darkness had a son
Here I am
If darkness had a son
Here I am
I bathe in holy water
Temptation, leave me be
Written by: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett

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